Wimbledon: Jankovic upset after Court 18 exit

Wimbledon: Jankovic upset after Court 18 exit

Monday 30 June 2008 19.01 EDT
First published on Monday 30 June 2008 19.01 EDT

Wimbledon organisers came under fire yesterday after Andy Murray was given use of Centre Court for the fourth match in a row while top women players were moved to outside courts.

The women's No2 seed Jelena Jankovic was knocked out in straight sets on Court 18, and afterwards complained she was "almost playing in the parking lot", while defending champion Venus Williams was forced to play her fourth-round match on Court 2. Murray has played all his matches on Centre Court.

Jankovic, 22, who struggled with a knee injury she picked up playing on Centre Court on Saturday, said: "I don't know what they are doing, to put Venus on number 2 and I'm on number 18. I was almost playing in the parking lot. I almost need a helicopter to get to my court."

Court 18, which is about 100 yards from Centre Court, holds 782 spectators - 14,432 fewer than its illustrious neighbour - and does not have the benefit of Hawkeye replay technology.Press Association